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Slow Reconstruction Means Another Cold Winter in the Mountains of Pakistan
Slow Reconstruction Means Another Cold Winter in the Mountains of Pakistan
Oxfam's partner helps to improve roads and restore livestock for mountain families still struggling to recover from the 2005 earthquake.
Outfitted With New Limbs, Hope Returns for 100s Wounded in Pakistan Quake
Outfitted With New Limbs, Hope Returns for 100s Wounded in Pakistan Quake
A workshop to outfit earthquake survivors in Pakistan with artificial limbs has given many people a new lease on life.
In Rubble-Strewn Pakistan, Much Work Awaits Returnees as Spring Approaches
In Rubble-Strewn Pakistan, Much Work Awaits Returnees as Spring Approaches
Spring's arrival reveals the scope of the destruction and desperation that still exists in Pakistan, following last fall's massive earthquake. Much has been done, but years of back-breaking work remain.
On a Visit to Mansehra, Bright Colors Temper the Destruction
On a Visit to Mansehra, Bright Colors Temper the Destruction
Oxfam aid worker Annette Rayer traveled to Mansehra where Oxfam has been working to provide water and sanitation services following a devastating October earthquake in Pakistan.
On Many Streets of Muzaffarabad, the Earthquake Destroyed Everything
On Many Streets of Muzaffarabad, the Earthquake Destroyed Everything
Brigitte Overtop, a program worker from Oxfam Netherlands, recently took a trip to some of the areas hit the hardest by the earthquake in Pakistan. Following is her account of a trip to Muzaffarabad.